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Recipe Search Api Recipe Hit Structure

RecipeHit schema from Edamam Recipe Search API

Type: object Properties: 2

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RecipeHit is a JSON Structure definition published by Edamam, describing 2 properties. It conforms to the https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/# meta-schema.

Properties

recipe _links

Meta-schema: https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#

JSON Structure

{
  "$schema": "https://json-structure.org/meta/core/v0/#",
  "$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/edamam/refs/heads/main/json-structure/recipe-search-api-recipe-hit-structure.json",
  "name": "RecipeHit",
  "description": "RecipeHit schema from Edamam Recipe Search API",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "recipe": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "uri": {
          "type": "string",
          "example": "http://www.edamam.com/ontologies/edamam.owl#recipe_abc123"
        },
        "label": {
          "type": "string",
          "example": "Chicken Vesuvio"
        },
        "image": {
          "type": "uri",
          "example": "https://edamam-product-images.s3.amazonaws.com/web-img/chicken-vesuvio.jpg"
        },
        "source": {
          "type": "string",
          "example": "Serious Eats"
        },
        "url": {
          "type": "uri",
          "example": "https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/chicken-vesuvio.html"
        },
        "yield": {
          "type": "double",
          "example": 4
        },
        "dietLabels": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "example": [
            "Low-Carb"
          ]
        },
        "healthLabels": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "example": [
            "Sugar-Conscious",
            "Dairy-Free"
          ]
        },
        "cautions": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "example": [
            "Sulfites"
          ]
        },
        "ingredientLines": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "example": [
            "1 whole chicken cut into pieces",
            "4 russet potatoes",
            "1 cup white wine"
          ]
        },
        "ingredients": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "additionalProperties": true
          }
        },
        "calories": {
          "type": "double",
          "example": 4228.79
        },
        "totalWeight": {
          "type": "double",
          "example": 2249.6
        },
        "totalTime": {
          "type": "double",
          "example": 60
        },
        "cuisineType": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "example": [
            "italian"
          ]
        },
        "mealType": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "example": [
            "lunch/dinner"
          ]
        },
        "dishType": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "example": [
            "main course"
          ]
        },
        "totalNutrients": {
          "type": "object",
          "additionalProperties": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "label": {
                "type": "string",
                "example": "Energy"
              },
              "quantity": {
                "type": "double",
                "example": 4228.79
              },
              "unit": {
                "type": "string",
                "example": "kcal"
              }
            }
          }
        },
        "totalDaily": {
          "type": "object",
          "additionalProperties": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "label": {
                "type": "string",
                "example": "Energy"
              },
              "quantity": {
                "type": "double",
                "example": 4228.79
              },
              "unit": {
                "type": "string",
                "example": "kcal"
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "_links": {
      "type": "object",
      "additionalProperties": true
    }
  }
}

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